Archives for June 2012

Risk and reward: the turtle lesson

Earlier today I witnessed a natural selection paradox; a mid-sized turtle was flopping its legs, walking alongside a very busy Orlando avenue. Some cars could clearly see the dome-shaped shell, barely averaging 1/2 a mile an hour on the asphalt, and changed lanes; others, either unaware of it or … [Read more...]

A small flaw at Sedo

Using Sedo to sell domains is a straightforward process. It's easy and quick - as long as every party involved performs their task as expected. There's nothing better than receiving the email notification from Sedo that the transaction is complete; it means that money is on its way to the … [Read more...]

Why vacations are necessary

When I was a kid, the summer school break lasted from June to September - three and a half months of care-free play time. As an adult, I often found myself working non-stop, trying to forget that my childhood years passed by a long time ago. For many, it's the 'mature' thing to do. By … [Read more...]

Domaining rocks

The sun is still high over Anna-Maria Island; this is 'Old Florida', not the usual commercial tourist trap stuff. Just beautiful beaches, warm waters and fine sand. And that's why domaining rocks; I'm still able to blog, check my domain auctions, email clients and goof off with friends. It's 21st … [Read more...]

Sir Paul and I

Paul McCartney and I share the same birthday, and while he turns 70 today - a decade younger than my dad - I spin the big 45. Since my early days in domaining, I discovered that to retrieve and amass knowledge, one has to question authority, one has to challenge themselves and one has to stay … [Read more...]